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Sep 15, 2020

What is dampness in buildings? And what are the causes - LCETED


WHAT IS DAMPNESS?
Dampness in a building is the moisture content in different parts of the building, such as the floor, wall, and roof. The continued humidity of the building can lead to unhealthy conditions, so care must be taken to prevent such a situation.


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CAUSES OF DAMPNESS ARE AS FOLLOWS

1. Patches develop and destroy the appearance of the building.

2. Colour wash, whitewash and damaged paint.

3. The plaster crumbles.

4. Bricks and stones can be degraded and endanger the building.

5. The steel on the slabs and the beam starts to rust. Reduces the durability of the structure.

6. Electrical shorts can occur.

7. The floor can settle.

8. Ground (floor) covers are damaged.

9. Wood components of buildings such as door frames, cabinets wires

10. Dry wood rot occurs.

11. The termite activates and attacks wooden items.

12. Mosquito breeding occurs.

13. Darkness together with heat and darkness generates germs that give rise to many diseases.

NECESSITY FOR AN IDEAL DAMP PROOFING MATERIAL

1. It must be intrusive.

2. It must be flexible.

3. It should be easy to carry out leak check joints.

4. It must be stable.

5. It should be durable. Its life should be like the life it builds itself.

6. It must resist the load safely.

7. It should not contain sulfate, chloride and nitrates.

8. It should be cheap.


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